mayor, thank you for joining us. first of all, secretary clinton we know is heading your way to be meeting with prime minister netanyahu but this is the first time that israel has come under fire from gaza from hamas rockets. so tell me about that experience and how that changes the calculus? >> well, unfortunately, we're talking about the unfriendly neighbors that want to destroy israel. they are trying indiscriminate fire all over the country. i assume and we realize they want to target jerusalem as well and it is amazing how you have the group of people that are using indiscriminate fire, to hit civilians and terrorize everyone. i'm not surprised. you know, it was the south, the north, these are people that, you know, it's very difficult to work with to say the least. >> well, mr. mayor, obviously there's a disproportionate military power on both sides now that this has started. so what are the possibilities of a cease-fire and of it holding? >> well, let me make something very, very clear. the israeli army, the v